Personal Care Assistant (Night Shift)

About the role

As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA), you will provide safe, respectful and person-centred care to residents, supporting them to live with dignity, independence and choice.Working closely with Registered and Enrolled Nurses, you will deliver day-to-day care and support, helping residents with their individual needs while building strong, meaningful relationships. This hands-on role is at the heart of delivering a positive resident experience and high-quality care outcomes.

Role responsibilities 

• Support residents' dignity, privacy, rights, choice, independence, and cultural safety always.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and other team members to support the delivery of high quality care.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including mobility, transfers, nutrition, hydration, continence care, medication support (training provided) and comfort.
• Provide medication support (training provided)
• Observe, recognise, and promptly report changes in residents’ condition, behaviour, or wellbeing to the Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.
• Contribute to care planning through accurate observation, reporting, and communication with the care team.
•  Accurately document care provided, observations, and incidents in approved LDK systems in a timely and confidential manner.
• Role model behaviours consistent with LDK values of Love, Decency and Kindness in all interactions with residents, families, and colleagues.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Training equivalent to HLTHPS006 (Assist clients with medication) highly desirable
• Previous experience in residential aged care, community care, home care, disability, or supporting vulnerable people (desirable)
• Well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with residents, families and other team members
• Previous experience in providing medication support (highly desirable)
• Current Driver's License (desirable)

Our Employee Value Proposition 

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package  
• Free on-site parking  
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it. 
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options  
• Rewards and retail discounts program   
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff 
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities  
• Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)  
• Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages  
• On-site cafes and restaurants available to staff  
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents 
• Employee referral bonus and retention bonus